Western Railroad Discussion > A classic location on Donner Pass

In early September, I was on Donner Pass, where I was able to capture this image of a long eastbound drag at American. For me, it doesn't matter weather it's SP or UP, the scene it's self is classic. 

Enjoy, 

Jamie Miller

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fantastic image!

I'd prefer red and gray but it's a classic shot, regardless! Thanks for sharing.

James Nelson
Thornton, CO
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I'd perfer numerous Black Widow painted F's but a few gary and red's mixed in would be OK.

Unforunately, those who would perfer Cab Forwards on the front at this location are getting to be fewer in number.

Regards, Jim Evans 

This spot has no formal name anymore, but in old (really old) timetables it was Gorge.  There was an operator here during the days of staff signaling, I don't know when it was removed and eventually disappeared off timetables forever. 
SP MoW guys I used to hang with in the 80's called it Rocky Point, or Rawhide Crossing (using the grade crossing just east of here as a reference.  I've also heard it called Casa Loma, which is actually a small cluster of cabins up the hill from here.
But it is not American.
American, the overlook made famous because passenger trains once stopped to give patrons a look over the edge, is about 3mi east of here.  The trees have overtaken American today, and it's unrecognizable from early photos.
SR

BTW- I live about 3 RR miles west of where you shot this.

Superb shot.

Bob Wilcox
Charlottesville, VA
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The use of B&W for this image really ROCKS!!!!!

Bob

Mountain railroading at its finest! Nice capture.

portlander Wrote:
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> Mountain railroading at its finest! Nice capture.

Please notice the CWR on the 10 Deg. curves.

Excellent shot!

Randy Lundgren
Elgin, TX

Casa Loma area? Seems like the same curve... Great shot

JLY Wrote:
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> portlander Wrote:
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> > Mountain railroading at its finest! Nice
> capture.
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> Please notice the CWR on the 10 Deg. curves.

I see it! Why am I noticing that?